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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-17
AMBIGUOUS.

In THE CNIvERsALIsT of Aug. 20.
was pertinent article, headed, " How
Could They" suggested by an article
in the New York Independent of July
81, The editor of the latter journal is
quite grieved that a son of DR.. Goldman
contrasts with some keenness the stern
ness of the preaching of some of his
fathers contemporaries with the iOcu-
larity of their speech and department
in the social circle. He relieves his
mind therefore in this manner: " But
the real burden of j. C.'s complaint
against the home of his father and
mother is just this, that they told him
sOlemnly and with tears, so as to fill his
young mind with awe, that if he did
not repent and be converted, he would
go to Hell. lie does not like it. We do.
We hold that it is good, sound, health
full teaching. Every religion has taught
it."
Now we are slightly puzzled to know
just what the editor means by the word
A" He'll" He begins it with a capital
letter, and thus leads us to suppose
that it is a special place. We know, of
course, what the old notion on the sub
ject was, but theological opinions have
changed so much that we hardly know
from the employment of an old fashion
ed term whether it is used in an an
cient or modern sense. We are pTepar-
ed to hear the Independent answer that
he uses the word in the sense in which
1t is employed in the Scriptures. We
need not remind the editor, however,
that there are four words in the origin
al of the Scriptures which are in our or
dinary version rendered hell. One of
them is a Hebrew word, the other three
are Greek. OF course the former oc-
ours only in the Old Testament; the
other three are found in the New Test
ament. We need 1Ot tell the editor of
the Independent, however, that the
American revisers of the Old Testa-
ment recommend d that the word sheOl
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-17
9etu Publications.
MRS. BRoTHERToN's POEMS.

The Sailing Of King Olaf and other poems,
by Alice Williams Brotherton is a collection
of meritorious poetry by a gifted writer
whose name is familiar by her contributions
to newspapers and magazines. The ballad
whence comes the title of the volume is no.
table production, exhibiting genuine strength
in versifcation, and relates the Morse story
of the good king and saint who would not 90
upon his voyage without prayer: and after
ward made wonderful speed, with results that
told for good to him and his people. From
this voyage of King Olaf, the Morse have q
saying unto this day, "Time spent in pray.
ing is never lost" The little volume en-
braces ballads and quatrains, "Carmina voti-
va" "Rose Songs" and several poems of "Tbe
Inner Life" Many of these poems are strik-
lngly beautiful and are evidently the offspring
of a genuine poetic Imagination, enriched
by thought and culture, and the reli,ions
poems especially bear witness to a ripe snir-
itual experience. The volume contains q
likeness of Mrs. Brotherton which ,nanv
friends and readers will treasure. rChicago.
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-17

The September issue of the NelU Princeton
Reuie,o contains a number of exceptionally
strong and valuable articles on great vari-
ETY. of themes. Mr.. Richard Henry Stod-
dard describes Lord Byron" with vigor-
GUS and trained hand laying stress on the
poets inner life and the growth of his geni-
US. Mr. H. W. Conn sets forth clearly the
different scientific theories respecting "The
Origin of Life" and estimates critically
their value and their defects. Professor
Alex ander Johnston does not fall below the
high standard which he has set for himself
in his previous historical writing; his admir-
able article on "The First Century of the
Constitution" in which he points out the in
.debtedness of the trainers of the Constitu-
ton to the work already done by the States
is a model of clearness and comprehensive
ness. Readers will turn with zest to the
ringing plea made by Senator Colquitt, of
Georgia, under the title of Some Plain
Words on Prohibition, in which the argu-
ments for Prohibition are pressed with great
force. American Authors and British Pi-
rates" contains some very striking facts pre-
sented in a very incisive fashion by Mr..
Brander Matthews. "The Dorr Rebellion
in Rhode Island in 1912 " is admirably de-
scribed by Mr.. Vim. L. R. Clifford. DR.. f.
n. Zabriskie contributes a pleasant literary
sketch under the title of 1.-The Essay as a
Literary Form and Quality" Under the
title of " The Towns Mind, Mr.. Wm. Root
Bliss describes some old-time political insti-
tutions of the New England town. Mrs.
Julia C. X. Dorr tells charming story of
classic life in "A Greek Girls Outing." The
editorial departments are full of varied and
valuable comment and criticism.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-17

will give you rest" We have no desire
to detract one jot from the Nervousness
of sin. 1t is foul thing in the sight of
God. 1t brings bitter consequences on
man. Neither the Independent nor we,
can lay too much emphasis on the
words of Holy Writ. 1.-The wicked are
like the troubled sea when it cannot
rest, whose waters cast up mire and
dirt. There is no peace saith my God,
to the wicked" Let this warning be
uttered and reiterated, and men will
not need be frightened by threats of a
heather hell. M.G.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-17
MISS CooPER's "RURAL HorRs -

A new and revised edition of Miss Snson
Kenmore Cooper's "Rural Hours" has re-
Gently been published by Houghton. Miff1in
3 Co.. Boston, in neat and tasteful stvIe.
1t will be welcome to many who remember
1t on its first publication, and who will he
glad to possess an old favorite in new and
beautiful dress. Miss Cooper's "RnraI
Hours ~ is a pleasing record of the scenes
and incidents of rural life in the beautiful
nelghborhood of Cooperstown, N. Y. pre-
sented in journal form and following the
course of the seasons. 1t records the walks
and observations of one of those ouiet and
thoughttul lovers of nature in a region whera
there Is much to see and to reward careful
attention. The charm of the volume is its
unstudled simplicity and the fine use which
is made of the experience which comes from
long residence in the country where. as the
author quotes Hooker as saying, eve NAV
see Gods blessings spring out of the earth, !"
LChcago; A. G. McClurg & Co. Price S1OO.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-17

been abrogated, nor will they ever be
repealed. They were made to develop,
culture and bless our race and they
are with our real hEman nature CO. eter-
nal.
Human nature thus created and en-
dowed, thus made capable of expert
encing both good and evil, and respons-
ible to law over virtue and vice, with
its wide range of suber-endowed, deep
searching and poignant intellect, has in
the past generation accom- shed much.
Man has we'll nigh triumphed over all
below his own superior and dominating
nature. He has indtced the incorrigi-
BILE elements to do hisbidding. He has
made the fierce lightning his messenger,
and the winds and waters his chariot
wheels. He has subjected the entire
brute creation to his will and pleasure.
He has subdued the earth and caused it
to bring forth atandantly. He has
filled the whole world with art, science
and widely prevailing civil law. He
has largely turned away from dumb
idols to the worship Of a living God.
Cruel hate, desolating revenge, human
sacrifices, are all Disappearing from the
entonic scale of his conduct and char
acter. The keynote was given eigh-
teen hundred years ago, and like the
bells of distant fsathedrflt is ringing
down through the ages. ao' has fallen
in many ears and deep in many hearts.
And yet this grand christian diapason
has not yet sweps bur entire nature,
nor our entire race. But its sweet har-
mony will yet be lizard by all. 1t be-
longs to every natio1 kindred and tribe,
and is the great, grand triumph of our
moral and spirituas nature yet to be
accomplished. That golden age sung
by the poets is not behind our nature
and in the past, but is before it and in
mans future.
Slowly and surely it is dawning.
Mans moral and spiritual triumph over
his animal anchorage is his moral and
spiritual redemption, and Christian
grace. And the same principle holds
in human nature that prevails in all
nature. The higher governs the lower,
and the greater includes the less. Nor
is this principle oppressive. Every
thing in the life of man is improved by
subjecting the lower to the higher.
Even the appetites and widest pas
sions appear to become elevated, civil
lied and Christianizad when the moral
and spiritual becomes supreme. Since
the advent of htlanity the world
mas nad nils11y e1siltpi .TneS foe
shadow the coming triumph of our
nature in all men. When that reign Of
our nature, surely advancing, shall
have covered the earth, then prophetic
and inspired vision shall be realized and
seen of men; the vision when, 1.-The wolf
also shall dwell with the lamb, and the
leopard shall lie down with the kid, and
the calf and the young lion and the fat
ling together, and little child shall
lead them. And the cow, and the bear
shall feed, and their young ones shall
lie down together; and the lion shall
eat straw like the OK. And the suck
ling child shall play on the hole of the
asp, and the weaned child shall put his
hand on the eockatrice den. They shall
not hurt nor destroy in all my holy
mountain for the earth shall be full of
the knowledge of the Lord as the wa
ters cover the sea-"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-17

REV. Mr.. TnAINs writes from Lon
don that the RIGHT HoN. LORD CoLER-
IDGE, Lord Chief Justice of England, is
taking interest in the English Bands
Of Mercy and is Yice-president Of the
British Empire Universal Band. The
"dignitaries" could not well engage in a
wiser work.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09
FOUNDED BY C0LOaED PEOPLE.
The City of baltimore IL Not Large
Enough for Ix.yanit0r Perry.

4 Baltimore special says: Last Feb
ruary Janitor Perry, of the Maryland
University, was acquitted OF the charge
of being connected with the famous
burking cases and was discharged.
The sentiment among the colored peo-
pie, however, was so thoroughly aroused
that they mobbed him, and he had to
be got out of the city by police protec-
ton. Until to-day his whereabouts
have been a mystery. This afternoon
he ran into the Western police-station,
pursued by a crowd Of colored people
armed with clubs. After he recovered
his breath be told his story.
When he left Baltimore he went to
Philadelphia and earned living by
whitewashiDg. He also worked on the
farm of Mr.. Singerly. He thought
that the five months absence would re-
move all the feeling against him here.
and he came back. His first call was
on shoemaker who had been his
most intimate friend. The man threat
ened to brain him on the spot if he did
not leave. He then went to the house
OF the woman to whom he was engaged
when he left Baltimore. She shut the
door in his face and gave the alarm that
Perry was back. Then the crowd be-
gan to gather and Perry sought the
staton-house. lie will have to leave
the city again. as the colored people
will not allow him to stay here. Ross,
the principal Of the crime, will be hung
in few weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09
Let Richmond See to It.


One of tbs truest Democrats in Vir-
einia writes us q private letter in which
re says:
"llease keep an eye on the little
spaIrow-Lawk.
"Wbile bitterly opposed to tariff,
the whole object of which is to enrich
the wealthy men OF the country, /
would prefer to see the tariff higher
than il is now rather than to see Vlr-
gilia aud hichIIond i'll .he grasp OF
Malone once more. If he gets a ma
jority in the Legislature ne is going to
make hichmOnd sweat Mark my
words"
A timely warning. Richmond has
more at stake in the pending campaign
than any county in the Commonwealth.
To see her placed under the govern
ment Of MALONE commission would
be Notifying to every true son of hers
within or without the Commonwealth.
1t is a subject which it is not pleasant
to discuss. We will only say now that
the demonstration made here when AS
sembly No. 40 was suspected of pur-
pose to attempt to force negro into the
Theatre points to dep]orable results that
might follow the adoption of measures
by MALONE to humiiate .he people Of
the capital OF this honored old State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09

John SHERMAN declared to the To-
ledo convention that he cared more for
the endorsement of the Ohio Republi-
cans than he did for the Office Of Presi-
dent. The correspondent of the New
York Tribune, in describing the scene
that followed. says "this was happy
touch Of nature that brought tears to
the eyes OF many OF the white-haired
Republicans. And no doubt during
their lachrymal demonstration they
held their sides and got purple in the
face, while their aldermanic develop
ments shook like bowls of jelly. JOHN
SHERMAN had unconsciously made the
supreme effort Of his life in the way OF
joke, and it was fully appreciated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09
AS to Jurors.


We recently quoted Article III, Sec
ton 8, of the State Constitution, as
follows:
"All persons entitled to vote and
hold office, and none others, shall be
eligible to sit as jurors -
And argued that the Legislature had
no power to exempt any such man from
jury duty. What is constitutional
provision worth if it can be overridden
by an act Of Assembly? Nothing.
We might as well have no Constitu-
ton. The object Of the trainers Of the
Constitution-the UNDERWOOD convcn-
tion-was to secure to negroes the right
to sit upon juries. Has the Legisla-
ture the power to exempt them from
jury duty? Nobody will contend that
that body has any such power for, as
the exemption law is construed in Vir-
ginis, it deprives every person who is
exempted from jury duty of the right
TO serve upon juries. For example, a
man in Petersburg was decided to be
disqualified to serve as a grand juror
Because he was owner of a grist-mill
and owners Of grist-mills are exempt
from jury duty by law. If that
decision is sound law, then constitu-
tional provision has been repealed by
TN act OF Assembly.
The Portsmouth Enterprise says:
"When the Constitution says GER
tain PERSONS shall be eligible to sit as
Jurors it does not mean that they shall
bo compelled to sit 9. jurors any more
than where it says any qualified voter
shall be eligible to any Office within
the gift of the people it means that a
man shall be compelled to hold an Of
fee whether no wants to or not.
That is true. 1t does not mean that
they shall be compelled, but it does
mean they can be compelled to serve.
Suppose the Legislature should pass a
law providing that. persons eligible to
Office under the Constitution should
not hold Office. Such an act would
not be worth the paper it was printed
on. And so it is as to persons entitled
to sit as jurors. The Legislature can
not divest them of that right.
The Enterprise further says:
"The act Of the Legislature inregard
to Jurors merely makes it optional with
q miller as to whether or not he will
serve on jury. Under the Constitu-
ton he cannot be excluded if he wishes
to serve, and under the statute he can
not be forced to serve if he does not
want to-"
Well, well ! Suppose the Legisla-
lature were to pass On actmaking it OPP
tional with miller whether he should
be eligible to Office or not wouldn't
such an act be secuted by the courts
Surely it would. And yet our Ports
mouth contemporary does not hesitate
to say that such is the effect OF the jury
law. No man can serve on jury be-
cause he "wsnts to serve" He must
be selected according to law; but so
much of the law as exempts persons
other than those exempted by the Con-
stitution is null and void, in our opin-
ion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09

your contemplated visit 10 st. Louis.
We greatly desire, il you will kindly
give us an opportunity, 80 TO welcome
You rs 70 show our high appreciation
for the distinguished honor OF your
presence among us. On behalf. there
fore, of the whole people Of the State,
earnestly and cordially invite you to
stop in our midst, meet our citizens,
and accept their Inequalities. have
the honor to be. with very great re-
spcct, your obedient servant,
~. b. FORAKER,
"Governor OF Ohio"
Like Sir JOSEPH, Governor FoRABER
was no doubt acting officially" when
he wrote this invitation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09
Foraker's Last.

Very recently Governor FoRAKsR
denounced Mr.. CLEVELAND in unmea-
sured terms. He as good as called him
o traitor 10 his country. Last week the
eame FoRAKEa wrote TO President
CLEVELAND ~ follows:
"Dear Eir, II have read in to-day's
DISPATCHES from Washington the an
nOuncenept that you will pass through
lbis State and city on the occasion Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09
CHASE CITY.
The Farmers and the Tobacco Crop ;
SaIes-O.her Items.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. J
CHASE CITY, Va, July 8, 1887.
The farmers are now enjoying the
most propitious seasons for growing
crops. The prospects for an abundant
Weld Of corn were never better. The
fields are luxuriant with vegetation aud
stock of all kinds in splendid condition.
The sales of tobacco have been heavy
here for the last week and prices well
maintained. 1t is estimated that at
least so per cent. of last years crop mas
already been marketed.
There will be a teachers institute
held here by the school superintend-
eDts OF Charlotte and Mecklenburg the
last of the month to continue three
days. DR.. Buchanan, the State Super
intendent, has been invited and is ex-
pected to deliver an address on the oc-
cssion.
The United Presbyterians have a
mission school near this place, where
gratuitous instruction is gwen to the
colored people. They have large
buildings we'll furnished for the pur-
pose and an efficient corps of teachers.
About 100 students are entered upon
their rolls, and they are received re-
CARELESS of age or sex. The only re-
ouisite for admission is to belong to the
colored race. Rev. ]. II. Weary, OF
Pennsylvania, is principal of the school,
and he maintains good order and exer-
cises very salutary influence over
those under his instruction. They ask
no pecuniary aid OF the county.
10th white and colored schools in
this county are conducted with great
efficiency
The platform OF the Democratic
party adopted at Roanoke meets with
unqualified approval Of the Democrats.
and will solidify the party for the fall
campaign.
Rev. J. Il. Newbill, of the Baptist
denomination, has been engaged in
conducting revival meetings at his
churches near here for the last ten days,
and still continues. The results have
been very gratifying. He often breaches
three times o day with no apparen.
diminutou OF zeal and influence.
Rev. joseph Rennie, the Presbyterian
pastor here, had twelve additions to
lis church yesterday. Several from
other denominations joined.
The Concord Baptist Association
meets at New Hope church, five mile.
from here, next Tuesday, and great
preparations are being made for the
entertainment of the delegates and
visitors.
There are many seekers for health
ard recreation sojourning here, and
the pleasant weather and invigoratina
atmosphere exert decidedly beneficial
iiects upon weak constitutions. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09
The Manly Way.

The Worcester Mass Spy, in com
menting upon the declaration of the
Memphis Avalanche that the question
of secession was settled by the war
says: "This is satisfactory. No one
demands or expects from our southern
brethren professions of penitence for
the conduct Of their fathers or their
own. Neither apology nor regret il
necessary" That is the manly way of
treating the whole matter. 1t is the
way to strengthen the bonds OF frater-
nity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09

The State OF yesterday gave its read
ers good article on the platform. Its
spirit is "If you intend in good faith
to stand upon the platform, don't try
TO make it difficult for any good Demo-
crat to stand there" We intend to
act upon that teaching, although We
might claim that every plank except
one in that platform Is such as might
have been prepared in this Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09

IN the convention at Roanoke we're
RHEA, FuLKERsoS, IMDoDES, and
TalGa--all from Washington county,
Of course. II these gentlemen all
stand upon the Democratic platform.
then men Of every shade Of opinion
On the deb. question can stand upon it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09

by Anglo-American cable to the Dlspatch.l
GAsTIES, August 8.-The scene at
the parting Of the Emperors yesterday
was most touching. Emperor William
pressed the hand Of Emperor Francis
Joseph snd said "By the Almighty's
leave, an recoir until next year" En-
peror Francis Joseph replied: ait is
sure and certain" At this point En-
peror William was overcome with emo
ton and he kissed Emperor Francis
Joseph again and again, and they
finally separated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09

New York is soon to have five thou
sand acres of park room. Richmond
will soon need thousand acres for
breathing room for her people who are
not able to go to the springs. Look at
the immense crowds that visited the
New reservoir day before yesterday, yc
city fathers, and vote us big park.